Senate Democrats Throw a Big Wrench in Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing– www.westernjournal.com
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Senate Democrats are reportedly thwarting Republicans’ efforts to hold a confirmation hearing for Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard on an expedited basis.
Axios reported, based on multiple unnamed sources, that Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is balking at the idea of holding a hearing for Gabbard early next week.
“Warner has pointed out that the committee has not yet received Gabbard’s FBI background check, ethics disclosure or a pre-hearing questionnaire, a source familiar with the matter told us. Committee rules require the background check a week in advance of a hearing,” the news outlet said.
However, a source working with Gabbard told Axios that she completed her background check process last week and has an active security clearance.
Further, she submitted an initial pre-hearing questionnaire already and will have a second one in on time by a Thursday deadline, the source said.